A belated entry from far-away South Wales. I managed to get out of working late on Friday night, and have six train tickets. Put me down for a Manchester start. I might copy @wanda2010 in skipping a chunk of the route, depending on weather, headwinds etc...
Manchester - Llandudno: Saturday May 13
- Thread starter nickyboy
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I'm going to go for a ride on my singlespeed bike this afternoon to make sure that all is well with that. (I lowered the bars and put a new saddle on but haven't ridden it since. I don't want to discover problems on Saturday.)
I know that I won't be able to ride up everything on the bike's 52/19 gear but I want to see if I can ride at least 98 miles and walk less than 2!
I know that I won't be able to ride up everything on the bike's 52/19 gear but I want to see if I can ride at least 98 miles and walk less than 2!
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
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nickyboy
Norven Mankey
- Location
- You want hills? We got hills
When I did the recce of the main climb to Pentre Halkyn my comfortable gear was 34/23 for the steepest bits so I suspect I could have got up with a 52/19....just. That funny steep ramp on the coastal path would be impossible for me with that gear, even with a real serious run up at it
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I was quietly hoping that the ramp would be the only one to walk but I didn't want to jinx myself!
To add to my chagrin, I've just found out that the happy couple actually got married in a Brighton registry office yesterday!!!!
So, I'm essentially flogging down France for nothing but a party with loads of free food, free booze and plenty of pretty young things....
I'll hope to make the Scarboro' gig if it happens.
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Definitely not...... it was like this:
Then like this
And on the trip home I could see a dusting of snow on the taller hills inland.
Edit to add: I am in for the ride, starting from Shrewsbury and joining you at Eureka. PM sent
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At least there are no dogs on stretchy leads and people wandering all over the place without looking around them.
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nickyboy
Norven Mankey
- Location
- You want hills? We got hills
Yes, on a serious note riders will have to watch out for dog walkers. Chances are there will be quite a few (as is their right, it's a shared use path). When I did the recce last week, some dogs were on leads and some weren't. Having said that, the owners were very considerate of cyclists
Especially if the weather is nice, when I was down there the other week it was totally full of people, had to slow right down. There are sections between Rhyl and Rhos where it is also quite narrow and there are often groups of people walking their dogs there too, so caution is advised pretty much from Prestatyn to Rhos.
Wobblers
Euthermic
- Location
- Minkowski Space
